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Our research indicates that the price of this Marantz Scope SB-C2 X/Y Stereo Condenser Microphone for DSLR Cameras is $36.32lower (59.3% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $61.27 at the time of this posting.

Built specifically to significantly upgrade the sound of built-in microphones on consumer DSLR cameras, the Audio Scope SB-C2 is a stereo microphone with features usually found only on more expensive models. Along with microphone elements in an X/Y pattern to create a true stereo field, the microphone also has a low-cut option to reduce wind noise and rumble, an attenuation switch for loud environments and RFI shielding to reduce interference from mobile phones. Mounts easily to the DSLR camera hot shoe.

Model Number:

mzascopesbc2

Product SKU:

mzascopesbc2

Compatibility:

Made For Action Camera, Made For Camcorder, Made For DSLR Camera

Microphone Application:

Stereo XY and MS

X-Y stereo microphone configuration

Built-in 0dB and -10dB sensitivity switch for various recording situations

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Might be OK at this entry level price. Been looking at Marantz shotgun and video mics for the good name they have in receivers/amps and the incredible cost savings they offer. Not a lot of reviews out there for this specific item, but across the board, reviewers seem to smash Marantz recording gear as noisy and poorly designed.

If you are at an entry level with $20-some to spend, consensus seems to be go with the TAKSTAR SGC-598.

Had this one and it was horrible. No wonder why it's so cheap now. The noise was annoying in post and had to always equalize the audio to correct it. Mine arrived with a rattling part inside the mic housing and had to swap it out for another one. My replacement mic was just as noisy and the switch to control the attenuation snapped clear off. Don't waste your $25!

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09-11-2019
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03:18 PM#6

Was going to get that but then saw 3 out of 5 star reviews on Amazon. One review in particular showed extremely poor gain and lots of white noise. Anyone can comment on this if they have experience with this mic?

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09-11-2019
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03:35 PM#9

Might be OK at this entry level price. Been looking at Marantz shotgun and video mics for the good name they have in receivers/amps and the incredible cost savings they offer. Not a lot of reviews out there for this specific item, but across the board, reviewers seem to smash Marantz recording gear as noisy and poorly designed.

If you are at an entry level with $20-some to spend, consensus seems to be go with the TAKSTAR SGC-598.

yes, but you will lose out on the stereo functionality. Everyone Android phone I know of only accepts mono input. You would need a $9 adapter like this one: https://smile.amazon.com/Vidpro-MA-SP-Microphone-Adapter-Smartphone/dp/B01MU3C9RG

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